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Does a Bear Shake It in the Woods? Six Hilarious Bear-Scratching Videos

ICTMN Staff

7/31/13

Turns out trees do more than make oxygen—they double as pole-dancing props for bears. Who knew?

The latest bear-dancing craze is making the viral rounds, courtesy of the Alberta Parks Department in Canada. Though one could feel a bit voyeuristic watching these bears gyrate, especially in groups, it’s irresistible at the same time. That set us searching for more examples of this all too common behavior, which Treehugger.com says is used to mark territory as well as to relieve what could only be a massive itch.

Let the frolicking begin!

1) Group scratch courtesy of the Alberta Parks Department, which uses this hidden camera to gauge the health of wildlife, according to Treehugger.com. This one’s driving the Internet wild.

Video of What goes on when you are not there!

2) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Northern Divide Great Bear Project caught this lone bear relieving its itch back in 2007. At the end it appears to realize it is being watched, and is not happy about that. Just be glad you weren’t standing behind the camera!

Video of Black Bear Rubbing Tree and Attacks Camera

3) USGS set to music. A few enterprising folks have been inspired in the years since the USGS shot the above video to give the scratching bear a beat. He certainly does appear to be grooving.

Video of Awesome Bear Dance

4) Night bear gets Jiggy With It.… Like a boss. You get the idea. Do these guys ever sleep?

Video of A Bear Dancing Like a Boss in the Forest! Hilarious

5) Undeterred by torrential rains, this black bear scratches that itch in a downpour recorded by the Canadian conservation organization Pacific Wild, based in British Columbia.

Video of Black Bear Scratches Against Tree

6) For a little variety, rock scratching. This “Teddy Bear Romp” has them mixing it up a bit with some aqua-rough housing, during which they tear up a salmon and, yes, engage in some butt-scratching, only this time on a rock. Posted by the musician John Winchester to the tune of his very own “Puppy Dog Romp.”

Video of Grizzly bear cub scratches his butt - Teddy Bear Romp

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